Governor Paterson announced approval of $15 million in federal funds to be used by LIPA to further its solar programs, Tuesday, November 23. A total of $8.3 million will go towards LIPA’s solar-panel rebate program while the other $6.7 million will fund the Eastern Long Island Solar Energy Project which aims to build solar carports over seven county parking lots across Suffolk. For more on this announcement, view Newsday’s coverage here.